Life & Limb - A monthly podcast about Living Well with Limb Loss
Episodes
Be the Hero of Your Own Story - Kevin Rempel
Episode Date: March 5, 2024
Kevin fought for years to rebuild his physical and mental health. He not only learned how to walk again, but ultimately joined the Canadian Paralympic Sledge Hockey Team and became a Sochi 2014 Paralympic Bronze medalist. Returning home from the Games, Kevin was continually referred to as a “hero”. His "Hero Mindset" was born with a mission to help others become a hero in their own story.
The Joy in Our Authentic Selves with Alexis Hillyard
Episode Date: February 27, 2024
Centring disabled bodies and celebrating the unique ways we move through the world is what Alexis’s Stump Kitchen show is all about. By transforming her stump into playful, intricate cosplay characters, cooking tasty recipes, Alexis uses her stump as a kitchen tool and shares her content through social media. As an educator by trade, she’s passionate about speaking with audiences of all ages about the importance of authentic disability representation through stories of her experience as a disabled, queer creator.
Hosted by
Jeff Tiessen, PLY
Double-arm amputee and Paralympic gold-medalist Jeff Tiessen is the founder and publisher of thrive magazine. He's an award-winning writer with over 1,000 published features to his credit. Recognized for his work on and off the athletic track, Jeff is an inductee in the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Jeff is a respected educator, advocate and highly sought-after public speaker.